Computer graphics courses can help you learn 2D and 3D modeling, rendering techniques, animation principles, and visual effects. You can build skills in texture mapping, lighting design, and character rigging, along with understanding color theory and composition. Many courses introduce tools like Blender, Adobe After Effects, and Unity, showing how these applications are used to create immersive visual experiences in gaming, film, and virtual reality.

Duke University
Skills you'll gain: Debugging, File I/O, Programming Principles, Maintainability, Software Testing, Program Development, C (Programming Language), Algorithms, Simulations, System Programming, Computer Programming, Data Structures, Software Development, Software Engineering, Command-Line Interface, Operating Systems, Development Environment, User Interface (UI), Problem Solving, Software Design
Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

Skills you'll gain: Prompt Engineering, Prompt Patterns, ChatGPT, Generative AI, Data Ethics, Software Development, Real Time Data, Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning (AI/ML), Application Security, DevSecOps, AI Workflows, Software Engineering, AI Personalization, Machine Learning, Context Management, Decision Making
Intermediate · Specialization · 1 - 3 Months

Skills you'll gain: Responsive Web Design, Video Game Development, HTML and CSS, Web Design, Animation and Game Design, Front-End Web Development, Web Development, Interactive Design, Computer Graphics, Javascript
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks
Multiple educators
Skills you'll gain: Unit Testing, Data Structures, Event-Driven Programming, File I/O, Interactive Data Visualization, Java, Java Programming, User Interface (UI), Object Oriented Programming (OOP), JUnit, Debugging, Object Oriented Design, Computer Programming, Cryptography, Software Engineering, Performance Tuning, Algorithms, Data Analysis, Software Design, Problem Solving
Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

Skills you'll gain: Intrusion Detection and Prevention, Incident Response, Computer Security Incident Management, Threat Detection, Event Monitoring, Security Information and Event Management (SIEM), Incident Management, Security Management, Continuous Monitoring, Network Security, Network Monitoring, Splunk, Network Analysis, TCP/IP, Network Protocols, Query Languages
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Skills you'll gain: Bash (Scripting Language), Operating Systems, File Systems, Linux Commands, Linux, SQL, Unix, Database Management, Command-Line Interface, Relational Databases, Authorization (Computing), Authentications, User Accounts
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Skills you'll gain: Unity Engine, Animation and Game Design, Video Game Development, Data Structures, Game Design, Computer Graphics, Trigonometry, Linear Algebra, Advanced Mathematics, Applied Mathematics, Algorithms, General Mathematics
Advanced · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Duke University
Skills you'll gain: User Interface (UI), Computational Thinking, HTML and CSS, Interactive Design, Web Development, Programming Principles, Web Design, Javascript, Event-Driven Programming, Computer Programming, Algorithms, Image Analysis, Cascading Style Sheets (CSS), Debugging
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Skills you'll gain: Data Storytelling, Rmarkdown, Data Literacy, Data Visualization, Data Presentation, Data Ethics, Data Cleansing, Data Validation, Ggplot2, R (Software), Tableau Software, Sampling (Statistics), Presentations, Spreadsheet Software, Data Analysis, LinkedIn, Object Oriented Programming (OOP), Data Structures, Interviewing Skills, Applicant Tracking Systems
Build toward a degree
Beginner · Professional Certificate · 3 - 6 Months

Skills you'll gain: Prompt Engineering, Prompt Patterns, ChatGPT, Generative AI, AI Personalization, Mobile Development, Anthropic Claude, Data Ethics, LLM Application, Apple iOS, AI Product Strategy, Machine Learning Methods, Software Development, Application Design, Cloud Development, Data Strategy, Real Time Data, Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning (AI/ML), Application Security, DevSecOps
Advanced · Specialization · 1 - 3 Months

University of Michigan
Skills you'll gain: Wireframing, Responsive Web Design, HTML and CSS, Web Content Accessibility Guidelines, Cascading Style Sheets (CSS), Hypertext Markup Language (HTML), Web Design, Browser Compatibility, Javascript, Bootstrap (Front-End Framework), Web Design and Development, Debugging, Front-End Web Development, User Interface (UI), Verification And Validation, Web Development, Interactive Design, Event-Driven Programming, Usability, Web Applications
Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

Skills you'll gain: SketchUp (3D Modeling Software), 3D Modeling, Architectural Drawing, Architectural Design, Spatial Analysis, AutoCAD, 3D Assets, Visualization (Computer Graphics), Data Mapping, Design Software, Computer Graphics, Mockups, Layout Design, Computer Graphic Techniques, Graphic and Visual Design, Technical Communication, UI Components, Color Theory, Microsoft Office, Data Import/Export
Beginner · Specialization · 1 - 3 Months